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2020 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D vs 2020 Merida CROSSWAY

The Merida CROSSWAY size closest to your S is the XXS. Compare the XXS instead

What changes on the Merida CROSSWAY

Compared with the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D in S, the Merida CROSSWAY in XXL places the top of the head tube 63 mm higher and 40 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 32 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+63 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+40 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+32 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+1.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
±0 mm
About the same

The two frames

2020 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D (S) and 2020 Merida CROSSWAY (XXL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Merida CROSSWAY is the colored outline on top.J 1078

Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D, SMerida CROSSWAY, XXLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D SMerida CROSSWAY XXLDifference
Reach383423+40 mm
Stack612675+63 mm
Head tube angle7172.5+1.5°
Seat tube angle73.572.5−1.0°
Effective top tube575635+60 mm
Chainstay length450450±0 mm
Wheelbase10781110+32 mm
BB drop7070±0 mm
Standover589875+286 mm
Seat tube length430610+180 mm
Fork length450450±0 mm
Head tube length140200+60 mm

Differences are the Merida CROSSWAY minus the Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D. Full charts: 2020 Merida CROSSWAY L 20-D, 2020 Merida CROSSWAY.

Where each sits in its class

Merida CROSSWAY L 20-DMerida CROSSWAY

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartMerida CROSSWAY L 20-D20-DMerida CROSSWAY100
FrameMerida CROSSWAY SPEED LMerida CROSSWAY TFS
ForkSR Suntour NEX HLOSR Suntour NEX HLO
ShifterShimano ST-EF505Shimano Altus
DerailleurShimano FD-TY710, Shimano Acera M360Shimano Acera M370, Shimano Alivio
CassetteSunRace CSM668Shimano HG200
ChainKMC M700KMC M99
Bottom bracketFSA TH-7420ST-WFSA TH-7420ST Cartridge Bearing
PedalsVPE-891VPE-891
TireMerida K1171Maxxis Overdrive Excel
HubShimano TX505Shimano TX505
RimMerida CCMerida COMP TK
BrakeShimano ST-EF505Shimano MT200
RotorShimano SM-RT10Shimano SM-RT10
HandlebarMerida CCMerida COMP CC
StemMerida TKMerida COMP TK
GripsMerida ECMerida EXPERT EC
SeatpostMerida TKMerida TK
SaddleMerida Cross SportMerida Cross Sport
Headsetnot listedMerida M2346 Neck

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